Advancing Evidence-Based Guidelines for Wounds, Ostomies and Continence. Presented by North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education and South Central Region-WOCN Society. The 7th Annual Wound Care Institute will be held in Branson, Missouri on March 18 - 20, 2018. The program is designed for nurses in all settings working with patients with wounds, ostomies and/or continence issues. We also invite APNs, nurse managers/administrators, nurse educators and physical therapists. Nursing Students are always welcome! CLICK HERE for complete details.

The Iowa Affiliate of the WOCN Society 10th Annual Ostomy Education Day will be held on Saturday, April 7th in Sioux City, Iowa. This FREE event is designed to offer ongoing support and education to people with ostomies (colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy) and their caregivers/families. Light breakfast and lunch is provided along with speakers, interactive group sessions, Provider Panel Q & A, and a Vendor Fair. CLICK HERE for details and to register. Please bring your unused ostomy products with you.…

The 2018 Regional Ostomy Conference will be hosted by UOAA’s Northern Virginia Affiliated Support Group on May 4-6, 2018 in Sterling, Virginia. See the Fourth Conference Flyer for more information (updated Jan 10, 2018). Registration is open now on the Northern Virginia Website. The links below point to registration materials on the Northern Virginia site. Note that the last day for hotel reservation with the special conference room rate is April 11, 2018. Registration Information Registration Form Online Registration Payment Hotel Reservation Information

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting will be held at Music City Center and the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee from May 19 - 23, 2018. This scientific program is designed to provide surgeons with in-depth and up-to-date knowledge relative to surgery for diseases of the colon, rectum and anus with emphasis on patient care, teaching and research. The goals of this meeting are to improve the quality of patient care by maintaining, developing and enhancing the knowledge, skills, professional…

Youth Rally - There is a Camp for That! Youth Rally is a 5-night camp for youth who have had, or who may one day face, ostomy surgery. This year's Youth Rally will be held at a college campus in Boulder, Colorado from July 16 - 21, 2018. Staffed by volunteer counselors who live with similar diagnoses of the bladder and/or bowel systems, Youth Rally provides a safe and welcoming environment for kids to learn from each other, instill confidence in…

Quality Life Association (QLA) is a non-profit nationwide association aimed at meeting the special needs of the continent ostomate and to educate others on the latest advances in ostomy options. Their 33rd annual conference will be held in Clearwater Beach, FL on September 6 – 8, 2018. CLICK HERE to learn more about QLA. Additional conference information is forthcoming.

Wild on Wounds™ (WOW™) is a national wound conference designed for healthcare professionals interested in skin and wound management. This year's conference will be held at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 12- 15, 2018. Clinicians come from all over the country to network and gain practical learn-it-today, use-it-tomorrow information. WOW continues to grow each year and offers hands-on workshops, one-on-one time with industry experts and demonstrations of new products. Join our thousand plus clinicians at this amazing event. CLICK…

World Ostomy Day is sponsored by the International Ostomy Association and is celebrated every three years. The last World Ostomy Day was held in 2015. The aim of World Ostomy Day is to improve the rehabilitation of ostomates worldwide by bringing to the attention of the general public and the global community the needs and aspirations of ostomates. This year World Ostomy Day will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018 and UOAA is excited to join our national efforts…

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Ready, set, go! It’s time to get your walking or running shoes on and plan to participate in UOAA's 5th Annual Durham, North Carolina Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 6, 2018. This Certified Run/Walk will take participants on the scenic American Tobacco Trail (ATT) over the 1-40 bridge. The out-and-back course will start and finish at the parking area at 8160 Renaissance Parkway in Durham, N.C. This 5k course is flat except for one gradual uphill section…

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